Her mother warned her of the 

 drugs, and what they could do.

 But,her mother never told her

 of how they made her heart feel new.

   Her father warned her of the

 alcohol, and how she'd be slower.

 But her father didn't tell her

 of how the alcohol made her pain duller.

   Her grandmother warned her of the

 devil, and of all his genius lies.

 But, her grandmother didn't tell her

 of his blond hair and blue eyes.

   Her grandfather warned her of the

 cold blade of her knife.

 But, her grandfather didn't tell her

 the control it gave her over her life.

                 You see..

    She was never told

 what she needed to know.

 The world became her enemy,

 and yet she still glowed.

ALR